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Scholarships foster the next generation of cyber security professionals and research.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB)September 16, 2013

The (ISC)² (“ISC-squared”) Foundation, a charitable trust that aims to empower students, teachers and the general public to secure their online life with cyber security education and awareness programs, today announced the recipients of its 2013 information security scholarships. The (ISC)² Foundation Scholarship Program aims to fill society’s need for trained cyber security professionals by building the workforce of the future through meaningful scholarships. This program opens doors for current and aspiring information security professionals, with scholarships for women, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students and certification exam vouchers for qualifying faculty to ensure a sufficient supply of qualified instructors at the university level. Recipients were selected by the (ISC)² Scholarship Review Committee, which consists of representatives from the (ISC)² Board of Directors, academia, and the (ISC)² membership.

“On behalf of the (ISC)² Foundation, I’d like to congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients for their outstanding applications and a commitment to joining the cyber security workforce,” said Julie Peeler, director for the (ISC)² Foundation. “The goal of the scholarship program is to help aspiring and practicing professionals achieve their educational goals and put them on a solid track to join the cyber security workforce. We’re thrilled that the program has assisted so many deserving students across the globe that are truly passionate about a career in information security.”

The following Scholarship recipients will be recognised at the 2013 (ISC)² Security Congress taking place later this month:

Findings from (ISC)²’s 2013 Global Information Security Workforce Study validate the acute need to develop the information security workforce, with data indicating that the major shortage of skilled cyber security professionals is negatively impacting organizations and their customers, leading to more frequent and costly data breaches. The scholarship program aims to combat these realities by providing scholarships to help individuals break into the field of cyber security, ultimately protecting organizations against these cyber threats with a more skilled and qualified workforce.

“I am currently a graduate student of Information Technology Security at Carnegie Mellon University,” said Women’s Scholarship recipient Pratibha Anjali Dohare. “In the future, I am determined to pursue a PhD in Information and Cyber Security. Through my education in this field, I aspire to make the Internet safer against cyber attacks and internal and external security threats.”

“Being chosen as a recipient for the (ISC)² Undergraduate Scholarship has been an unforgettable experience,” commented Kyle Murbach. “It has served as a tremendous confidence booster in terms of my academics, knowing that (ISC)² views me as a fantastic candidate to continue gaining knowledge and starting a career in the field of information security.”

“The 2013 Undergraduate Scholarship award will allow me to finish my Information Systems Security degree sooner than expected, as I will be able to attend classes year-round with the extra funding,” commented Undergraduate Scholarship recipient Micah Lippold. “I am extremely excited to get into the workplace and help to defend the nation’s information systems.”

“I am extremely happy to learn that once again, I am the recipient of the 2013 (ISC)² Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship,” said two-time recipient Patrick Katamba. “With this continued financial support, I am able to concentrate on what is important: becoming a highly qualified information security professional. (ISC)²’s financial generosity has allowed me to achieve this goal, and also continue to strive for excellence in my university studies.”

The (ISC)² Foundation will begin accepting applications for the 2014 grants on January 2, 2014. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2014. For additional information on the (ISC)² Foundation Scholarship Program, please visit: https://www.isc2.org/scholarship/default.aspx.

About The (ISC)² Foundation
The (ISC)2 Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust that aims to empower students, teachers and the general public to secure their online life by supporting cyber security education and awareness in the community through its programs and the efforts of its members. Through the (ISC)2 Foundation, (ISC)2’s global membership of nearly 90,000 information and software security professionals seek to ensure that children everywhere have a positive, productive, and safe experience online, to spur the development of the next generation of cyber security professionals, and to illuminate major issues facing the industry now and in the future. For more information, please visit http://www.isc2cares.org.

About (ISC)²
(ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information and software security professionals worldwide, with nearly 90,000 members in more than 135 countries. Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSPÒ) and related concentrations, as well as the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLPÒ), the Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFPSM), Certified Authorization Professional (CAPÒ), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCPÒ) credentials to qualifying candidates. (ISC)²’s certifications are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)² also offers education programs and services based on its CBK®, a compendium of information and software security topics. More information is available at http://www.isc2.org.